Cigarette Rolling Paper with Folding Assist

ABSTRACT

A cigarette rolling paper includes a rectangular sheet of cigarette paper having a frontside surface and a backside surface. A rectangular strip of deformable material is attached at one end to the frontside surface of the sheet. The strip is positioned on the sheet with its length extending across the width of the sheet, and with a lengthwise edge positioned adjacent a widthwise side edge of the sheet. The strip includes a free end opposite from an attached end that preferably extends a distance beyond a lengthwise edge of the sheet opposite from the adhesive section. The strip is rolled into a cylindrical configuration before placing smoking material into the sheet to assist the user in rolling by hand a substantially cylindrical cigarette. The rolled strip also prevents smoking material from being drawn through the cigarette and into a user&#39;s mouth, and permits the entire amount of smoking material to be consumed without risking burned hands and/or lips.

A cigarette rolling paper includes a rectangular sheet of cigarettepaper having a frontside surface and a backside surface. A rectangularstrip of deformable material is attached at one end to the frontsidesurface of the sheet. The strip is positioned on the sheet with itslength extending across the width of the sheet, and with a lengthwiseedge positioned adjacent a widthwise side edge of the sheet. The stripincludes a free end opposite from an attached end that preferablyextends a distance beyond a lengthwise edge of the sheet opposite fromthe adhesive section. The strip is folded and rolled into a cylindricalconfiguration before placing smoking material into the sheet to assistthe user in rolling by hand a substantially cylindrical cigarette. Therolled strip also prevents smoking material from being drawn through thecigarette and into a user's mouth, and permits the entire amount ofsmoking material to be consumed without risking burned hands and/orlips.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates generally to cigarette rolling papers and,more particularly, to a cigarette rolling paper having a rolling assistthat serves to facilitate hand rolling of the paper, and thatadditionally serves as both a filter and a holder when the cigarette isrolled and smoked.

BACKGROUND ART

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

There is, therefore, provided in the practice of this invention acigarette rolling paper comprising a sheet of cigarette paper having afrontside surface and a backside surface. The sheet can be aconventional cigarette paper of rectangular configuration, having anadhesive section or strip extending lengthwise along an edge of thefrontside surface. The cigarette rolling paper includes a means attachedto the frontside surface of the sheet for assisting in the formation ofa substantially cylindrical cigarette by hand.

The means for assisting formation of a substantially cylindricalcigarette is preferably in the form of a strip of deformable materialthat is attached at one end to the frontside surface of the sheet. Thestrip is preferably of rectangular configuration and is positioned onthe sheet with its length extending across the width of the sheet, andwith a lengthwise edge positioned adjacent a widthwise side edge of thesheet. The strip includes a free end opposite from an attached end thatpreferably extends a distance beyond a lengthwise edge of the sheetopposite from the adhesive section.

A cigarette is formed by folding and rolling the free end of the stripabout itself into a cylinder, and bending the sheet around the rolledstrip to form a U-shaped pouch. Smoking material is disposed within thepouch and the sheet is rolled over the rolled strip and smoking materialso that its backside surface interfaces with its frontside surface toform a cylinder. The adhesive section is activated and sealed againstthe backside sheet surface to form a cylindrical cigarette.

The rolled strip: (1) assists the user in forming a cylindricalcigarette; (2) prevents smoking material from being drawn through thecigarette and into a user's mouth; and (3) permits the entire amount ofsmoking material to be consumed without risking burned hands and/orlips.

TECHNICAL PROBLEM

Conventionally, cigarette rolling papers are made from thin, tissue-likepaper having a quadrilateral shape with sides of between one and fourinches in length, and usually between 2.5 to 3.5 inches in length.

When using such conventionally shaped cigarette rolling paper to make orroll a cigarette by hand, the paper is first folded, bent or held insomewhat of a V-shape or U-shape with one of the sides of the “V” or “U”being longer than the other. An amount of smoking material, such astobacco or the like, is distributed substantially over the entire lengthof the rolling paper in the bottom of the V- or U-shaped pouch formed bythe rolling paper. The longer portion of the rolling paper, being freeof any of the smoking material, is then bent or rolled over the portionof the rolling paper covered with the tobacco and is rolled over uponitself to form a substantially cylindrical shape. The longer end of therolling paper is wrapped around itself as far as possible and overlapsan underlying layer to form part of the wall of the cylinder.

The rolling process, when performed by hand, requires a keen eye, asteady hand, and a high degree of digital dexterity, since the rollingpaper is not very large compared to a human hand, since the particles ofsmoking materials tend to roll or slide off the small rolling paper, andsince the rolling paper itself is very thin and easily ripped or torn. Acritical step of rolling a cigarette by hand is using ones fingers toboth form the “V” or “U” shaped pouch for the smoking material, and toroll the longer portion of the rolling paper around itself. During theprocess of rolling the longer portion of the paper around itself, theuser depends on the trapped smoking material to provide the generallycylindrical shape to guide placement of the longer portion around itselfto produce a generally cylindrical cigarette.

Oftentimes, however, the use of smoking material to guide placement ofthe longer portion around itself does not aid in producing a cylinderdue to either poor distribution of smoking material along the V- orU-shaped pouch, causing the longer portion to be rolled too tight or tooloose around itself, with respect to the majority portion of the smokingmaterial, or due simply to the user's inability to correctly manipulateor spiral the cigarette rolling paper around itself between theirfingers. The result of either of these situations can be an unsmokablecigarette, a cigarette that falls apart, or a cigarette that is torn,which also has the effect of making the cigarette unsmokable.

Cigarettes that are rolled by hand using conventional cigarette rollingpaper do not include filters or other means for preventing the smokingmaterial from being drawn into the users mouth. One method that is usedto prevent smoking material from being drawn into a users mouth has beento restrict the size of the opening by pinching or twisting the end ofthe rolling paper upon itself. While this method is somewhat effectiveat reducing passage of smoking material from the cigarette, it alsorestricts the amount of air that can be drawn through the cigarette, andthis restricts consumption of the smoking material. Restricting thecigarette air passage also requires a larger effort by the smoker thatreduces smoking pleasure.

Cigarettes that are rolled using conventional cigarette rolling paperalso do not permit complete use of the smoking material disposed withinbecause the cigarette can only be smoked until the lit end approachesthe user's fingers or lips during holding or smoking, the cigarette mustbe dispensed, and at which time a user's fingers or lips may be burned.

It is, therefore, desirable that a cigarette rolling paper beconstructed in a manner that assists the user in rolling a cigarette byhand. It is desirable that the cigarette rolling paper be constructed ina manner that prevents smoking material from being drawn from thecigarette into a smoker's mouth. It is also desirable that the cigaretterolling paper be constructed in a manner that permits the entire smokingmaterial to be smoked without the risk of burned fingers or burned lips.It is further desirable that the cigarette rolling paper be constructedfrom conventional materials using conventional techniques.

SOLUTION TO PROBLEM

The rolled strip: (1) assists the user in forming a cylindricalcigarette; (2) prevents smoking material from being drawn through thecigarette and into a user's mouth; and (3) permits the entire amount ofsmoking material to be consumed without risking burned hands and/orlips.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PICTURES

These and other features and advantages of cigarette rolling papers,constructed according to principles of this invention, will becomeappreciated as the same becomes better understood with reference to thespecification, claims and drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a cigaretterolling paper that illustrates a rolling strip in an extended position;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of thecigarette rolling paper of FIG. 1, illustrating the rolling strip in aretracted position;

FIGS. 3-5 are perspective views of the preferred embodiment of thecigarette rolling paper of FIG. 1, illustrating use of the cigaretterolling paper to roll a cigarette, specifically;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of thecigarette rolling paper of FIG. 1, illustrating the rolling strip foldedthen rolled into a spiral;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of thecigarette rolling paper of FIG. 1, illustrating formation of U-shapedpouch around the rolling strip;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of thecigarette rolling paper of FIG. 1, illustrating a completed cigarette;and

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a dispenser used to contain and dispensea quantity of the preferred cigarette rolling papers of FIG. 1.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

This invention relates to cigarette rolling papers having an improvedconstruction that: (1) facilitates rolling a cigarette into a cylinderby hand; (2) prevents smoking material from being drawn into a user'smouth; and (3) permits the entire smoking material to be smoked withoutthe risk of burned fingers or burned lips.

Referring to FIG. 1, a cigarette rolling paper 10, constructed accordingto principles of this invention, comprises a rectangular sheet ofcigarette paper 12. The sheet of paper 12 is formed of conventionalsmoking paper of appropriate thickness, dimension and composition. It isto be understood that the sheet 12 can be formed of conventionalcigarette paper that is bleached or nonbleached, that is flavored ornonflavored. The rectangular sheet 12 can have a length consistent withconventional cigarette paper sheets, e.g., in the range of from aboutone to four inches. In example cigarette rolling paper embodiments, thesheet 12 dimensions are 2.75 inches by 1.5 inches, and 3 inches by 2inches. It is, however, to be understood that these dimensions areprovided for purposes of reference and illustration, and can be otherthan that specifically described.

The sheet 12 includes a fold 14 that extends lengthwise or parallelalong a length of the sheet and is positioned near a midpoint of thesheet width. The fold 14 is used to facilitate packaging and storage ofthe cigarette rolling paper in a conventional box-type dispenser. Thesheet 12 includes a section or strip of adhesive, glue ormoisture-activated gum 16 disposed on a frontside sheet surface 18 at aposition adjacent a first edge 20 of the sheet that extends lengthwiseor parallel along the length of the sheet. The adhesive section 16extends a distance from the first edge 20 toward the fold 14. In apreferred embodiment, the adhesive section 16 has a width ofapproximately 3/16 inches, i.e., extends away from the first endapproximately 3/16 inches, and is formed from a moisture-activated gum.

A rolling assist in the form of a strip 22 is attached to the frontsidesurface 18 of the cigarette rolling sheet 12 at a location between thefirst edge 18 and the fold 14. The rolling strip 22 is formed from apliable and deformable material, such as paper, plastic, metal and thelike, that is capable of retaining a cylindrical shape when folded androlled upon itself from one end. In a preferred embodiment, the rollingstrip is formed from a material is relatively less flammable than thecigarette rolling sheet and/or the smoking material so that when all ofthe smoking material has been consumed the cigarette becomesextinguished. In an example embodiment, the rolling strip 22 is formedfrom paper, having a thickness greater than the thickness of thecigarette rolling sheet 12.

The rolling strip 22 is configured in the shape of a rectangular striphaving a width, that is aligned parallel with the length of the sheet12, and having a length that is aligned parallel with the width of thesheet 12. The rolling strip 22 is attached to the frontside surface 18of the sheet 12 at a base 24 that defines a first end of the strip.

It is desired that the base 24 be attached to the sheet, at a positionwidthwise or along the width of the sheet, a distance away from thefirst edge 20, between the adhesive section 16 and the fold 14. It isdesired that the base 24 be attached to the sheet so that a lengthwiseedge 28 of the strip is coterminous with a widthwise edge 30 of thesheet when the strip is laid flat against the sheet.

It is desired that the width of the rolling strip be sufficient so that,when folded and rolled to assist in forming the rolled cigarette, itprovides a sufficient distance between a tip of the cigarette and thesmoking material to prevent ones fingers or lips from being burnedduring holding or smoking the cigarette. Accordingly, the selected widthof the rolling strip reflects a compromise between the amount ofdistance desired to protect against burned fingers or lips, the amountof distance useful in providing assistance in rolling the cigarette, andfurther the amount of smoking material that one desires to consume.

The rolling strip 22 has a length that, when attached to the sheet,causes a free end to extend a distance beyond a second edge 32 of thesheet that is opposite to the adhesive strip. The rolling strip 22 has awidth that is preferably less than one half of the sheet length. It isdesired that the rolling strip have a free end 34, opposite from thebase 24, that extends beyond the second edge 32 of the sheet to permit auser to grasp the free end and roll the strip upon itself independent ofthe sheet, as discussed in greater detail below. It is also importantthat the rolling strip have a sufficient width to assist or guide theuser in rolling the sheet upon itself into a cylinder, as discussed ingreater detail below. The distance that the free end 34 extends from thesecond edge 32 of the sheet is in part defined by the attachment pointof the base 24 on the sheet.

In a preferred embodiment, it is desired that the base 24 be attached tothe sheet 12 at a point along the width of the sheet that isapproximately midway between the first edge 20 and the fold 14, and thatthe free end 34 extend in the range of from 0.1 to 1 inches beyond thesecond edge 32. In an example embodiment, comprising a sheet 12 having alength of approximately 2.75 inches and a width of approximately 1.5inches, the rolling strip is approximately 0.75 inches wide by 1.25inches long. In such example embodiment, the base portion 24 of therolling strip 22 is attached to the frontside surface of the sheet 12approximately 0.5 inches from the first edge 18, so that the free end 34extends approximately 0.25 inches beyond the second edge 32 of thesheet. In another example embodiment, comprising a sheet 12 having alength of approximately 3 inches and a width of approximately 2 inches,the rolling strip is approximately 0.75 inches wide by 1.75 inches long.In such example embodiment, the base portion 24 of the rolling strip 22is attached to the frontside surface of the sheet 12 approximately 0.5inches from the first edge 18, so that the free end 34 extendsapproximately 0.25 inches beyond the second edge 32 of the sheet.

As shown in FIG. 1, the rolling strip can be configured having a freeend 34 that is tapered inwardly or that has cut corners. Although atapered free end 34 is not necessary, an inwardly tapered constructionmoving toward the free end facilitates rolling the strip upon itselfinto a cylinder by a user, i.e., is easy rolling. In a taperedembodiment of the rolling strip 22, it is desired that the taper beginat a position greater between the middle of the strip length and thefree end 34, and taper to a width at the free end that is sufficient topermit a user to roll the free end upon itself into a cylinder. Forexample, in the example embodiments described above, the rolling stripis tapered to a width at the free end 34 of approximately 0.25 inches.

Referring to FIG. 2, the rolling strip 22 is folded upon itself within ahalf width of the rolling sheet 12 between the first edge 20 and thefold 14 to facilitate packaging and storage in a conventional box-typecigarette rolling paper dispenser. The number of times that the rollingstrip is folded upon itself depends both on the length of the rollingstrip and on the attachment position of the base 24. In a preferredembodiment, is desired that the rolling strip be folded a minimum amountof times to reduce the thickness associated with the folded rollingsheet and, thereby maximize the number of cigarette rolling papers thatcan be packaged and stored within a dispenser. As discussed below, thedispenser includes enlarged or cut-out openings that permit dispensementof the cigarette rolling papers of this invention using a box-typecigarette rolling paper dispenser.

Cigarette rolling papers, constructed according to principles of thisinvention are used to facilitate hand rolling of a cigarette in thefollowing manner. The cigarette rolling paper is withdrawn from adispenser the rolling strip 22 is unfolded outwardly away from itsattachment point with the rolling sheet 12, and is straightened. Thefree end 34 of the rolling strip 22 is placed between a users thumbs andforefingers and is folded and rolled in an upward direction upon itselftoward the first edge 20 of the sheet 12, as shown in FIG. 3. Therolling strip is rolled upon itself until the attachment point betweenthe base 24 of the rolling strip and the sheet 12 is reached. The act ofrolling the strip is stopped when the attachment point is reached, orwhen a light resistance to rolling is detected by the user, whichever isfirst. It is important that during the act of rolling the strip thestrip does not become detached from the sheet.

It is desired that the rolling strip be rolled a distance toward thefirst edge 20 to a position along frontside surface of the sheet 12where the user desires to form a pouch from the sheet to hold thesmoking material. Preferably, the rolling strip is rolled along thesheet to a position adjacent the crease 14. Referring to FIG. 4, whenthe rolling strip 22 is positioned in this manner, the cigarette rollingsheet 12 is rolled or bent around an outside surface of the folded androlled rolling strip 22 to form a U-shaped or V-shaped pouch 36extending axially from an end 38 of the folded and rolled rolling stripto a widthwise edge 40 of the sheet. During this step, the rolling strip22 acts as a guide to assist the user in forming a generally U-shapedpouch not only along the section of the sheet that is placed into directcontact with the outside surface of the rolling strip, but along theentire length of the sheet. The ability to form a generally U-shapedpouch is desired as it increases the user's ability to form a cigarettehaving a substantially cylindrical configuration.

Smoking material 41 is placed within the pouch 36 between the end 38 ofthe folded and rolled rolling strip 22 and the widthwise edge 40 of thesheet. It is desired that the amount of smoking material placed withinthe pouch be sufficient to permit the formation of a cylinder therefromof uniform distribution that has a diameter approximately equal to thatof the rolling strip. Once the desired amount of smoking material isplaced into the pouch, the user uses the rolling strip as a guide toroll the second edge 32 of the sheet around both the rolling strip andthe volume of smoking material. Acting in this manner, the folded androlled rolling strip 22 assists the user in rolling the sheet insubstantially cylindrical form.

The step of rolling the second edge 32 of the sheet around the foldedand rolled rolling strip 22 and smoking material is continued so thatthe second edge 32 of the sheet becomes tucked between the frontsidesheet surface 18, on one side, and the folded and rolled rolling strip22 and smoking material, on an opposite side. A backside surface 42 ofthe sheet 12 interfaces with and is rolled against the frontside sheetsurface 18 about the folded and rolled rolling strip 22 and the smokingmaterial, and toward the first edge 20 until only the adhesive section16 remains exposed. During the entire process of rolling the cigaretterolling paper, the folded and rolled rolling strip acts as a guide thatis used between the fingers of a user to assist in the formation of acylinder. The adhesive section 16 is activated by suitable means, e.g.,if the adhesive section is a moisture-activated gum it is activated bylicking, and rolling of the cigarette rolling paper is continued so thatthe adhesive section is sealed against an adjacent backside sheetsurface 42 to form a cylindrical cigarette, 44 as shown in FIG. 5.

The diameter of the cigarette that is rolled using cigarette rollingpapers of this invention vary depending on such factors as the type andthickness of material selected to form the rolling strip, the length ofthe rolling strip, the point where the rolling strip is attached to thecigarette rolling sheet, and the type and amount of smoking materialthat is used.

A key feature of cigarette rolling paper, constructed according toprinciples of this invention is, that it includes an internal means forassisting the user to form a substantially cylindrical cigarette withoutthe need to resort to external rolling means, such as manual or electricrolling machines and the like. Accordingly, use of cigarette rollingpapers of this invention enables a user to build a cylindrical cigaretteby hand without additional devices.

Referring to FIG. 6, cigarette rolling papers of this invention can bestored and packaged in a cigarette rolling paper dispenser 45 having arectangular box-shaped housing 46 and having a single dispensement slotor opening 48. The dispenser slot 48 is extends through a middle portionof a frontside surface 50 of the housing, and extends parallel along thelength of the dispenser. The slot 48 includes at least one sectionhaving an enlarged or cut-out opening 52 that is positioned at one endof the slot. The enlarged opening 52 serves to facilitate passage of thefolded up rolling strip through the slot when the cigarette rollingpaper is pulled therethrough. In a preferred embodiment, the enlargedopening 52 is rectangular in shape and extends symmetrically in oppositedirections away from the slot.

To increase the number of cigarette rolling papers packaged and storedwithin the dispenser, it is desired that each paper be stacked one ontop of another in a staggered arrangement so that the position of thefolded rolling strip is evenly distributed between opposite ends of thedispenser. In such an embodiment, is desired that the dispenser slot 48include two enlarged openings 52, one at each end of the slot, tofacilitate release of the folded rolling strip of each staggered paperthrough the slit.

Another key feature of cigarette rolling papers constructed according toprinciples of this invention is that the folded and rolled rollingstrip, after being used to assist in forming a cylindrical cigarette,acts as a filter to minimize or eliminate the passage of smokingmaterial through the cigarette and into a user's mouth during smoking.The cylindrical configuration of the folded and rolled rolling stripforms a continuous channel, if viewed in cross section, having a narrowchannel opening defined by opposing frontside and backside rolling stripsurfaces. The narrow channel opening serves to minimize or prevent thepassage of smoking material therethrough when the cigarette is beingsmoked. Accordingly, the rolling strip may also properly be referred toas a filter/rolling strip.

Another key feature of cigarette rolling papers constructed according toprinciples of this invention is that the folded and rolled rolling stripallows for the consumption of the entire amount of the smoking material.Unlike cigarettes formed from conventional cigarette papers, a usersmoking a cigarette formed from cigarette rolling papers of thisinvention is able to consume the entire amount of smoking materialwithout the need to use external devices, such as clips and the like,and without the risk of burned fingers or lips. The folded and rolledrolling strip acts to insulate the smokers lips and fingers from thecombustible smoking material.

The foregoing description of presently preferred and other aspects ofthis invention has been presented by way of illustration and example. Itdoes not present, nor is it intended to present, an exhaustive catalogof all structural and procedural forms by which the invention can beembodied. Variations upon and alterations of the described structuresand procedures can be pursued without departing from the fair substanceand scope of the invention consistent with the foregoing descriptions,and the following claims which are to be read and interpreted liberallyin the context of the state of the art from which this invention hasadvanced.

CITATION LIST

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Primary Examiner: Farmer; Miles

What is claimed is:
 1. A cigarette rolling paper comprising: arectangular sheet of cigarette paper having a frontside surface and abackside surface; and a rectangular strip of material attached at oneend along the frontside surface of the sheet between opposed lengthwiseand widthwise edges of the sheet, wherein the strip is attached so thatit extends lengthwise along a width of the sheet, wherein a lengthwiseedge of the strip is positioned adjacent a widthwise edge of the sheet,and wherein the strip is adapted to be rolled upon itself and containedwithin the cigarette paper for facilitating rolling the cigarette paperinto a cylinder.
 2. A cigarette rolling paper as recited in claim 1wherein the strip is attached to the sheet between a first lengthwiseedge of the sheet and a midpoint of the sheet width.
 3. A cigaretterolling paper as recited in claim 2 wherein the strip includes a freeend opposite from the end attached to the sheet, and wherein the freeend extends a distance beyond a second lengthwise edge of the sheet thatis opposite to the first lengthwise edge.
 4. A cigarette rolling paperas recited in claim 3 wherein the free end of the strip extends beyondthe second lengthwise edge of the sheet a distance in the range of from0.1 to 1 inches.
 5. A cigarette rolling paper as recited in claim 1wherein the strip includes lengthwise edges that are tapered inwardlytoward one another moving toward a nonattached end.
 6. A cigaretterolling paper as recited in claim 1 wherein the strip has a width thatis less than one half of the length of the sheet.
 7. A cigarette rollingpaper comprising: A rectangular sheet of cigarette paper having afrontside surface and a backside surface, wherein the sheet includes anadhesive section extending along a first lengthwise edge of thefrontside surface; and A rectangular strip of material attached at oneof its ends along the frontside surface of the sheet between respectiveopposing lengthwise and widthwise edges of the sheet, wherein the stripextends lengthwise along a width of the sheet and has a lengthwise edgethat is positioned adjacent a widthwise edge of the sheet, wherein thestrip includes a free end that extends a distance beyond a secondlengthwise edge of the sheet opposite the first lengthwise edge, andwherein the strip is adapted to be rolled upon itself for placementwithin the cigarette paper to facilitate rolling the cigarette paperinto a cylinder.
 8. A cigarette rolling paper as recited in claim 7wherein the strip is attached along the frontside surface of the sheetat a position between the first lengthwise edge of the sheet and amidpoint of the sheet width.
 9. A cigarette rolling paper as recited inclaim 8 wherein the strip has a width that is less than one half of thelength of the sheet.
 10. A cigarette rolling paper as recited in claim 9wherein the strip includes lengthwise edges that are tapered inwardlytoward one another moving toward the free end.
 11. A cigarette rollingpaper comprising: a rectangular sheet of cigarette paper having afrontside surface and a backside surface, wherein the sheet includes anadhesive section extending along a first lengthwise edge of thefrontside surface; and a rectangular strip of material attached at oneof its widthwise ends to the frontside surface, wherein the strip ispositioned between opposing widthwise edges of the sheet and between theadhesive section and a midpoint between opposed lengthwise edges of thesheet, wherein the strip includes a lengthwise edge that is positionedadjacent a widthwise edge of the sheet, and wherein the strip is adaptedto be rolled upon itself and surrounded by the frontside surface of thecigarette paper for facilitating rolling the cigarette in to a cylinder.